United States federal judge
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In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution.In addition to the Supreme Court of the United States, whose existence and some aspects of whose jurisdiction are beyond the constitutional power of Congress to alter, acts of Congress have established 13 courts of appeals (also called "circuit courts") with appellate jurisdiction over different regions of the United States, and 94 United States district courts. Every judge appointed to such a court falls within the category of federal judges.
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Judge rules Apple CEO Tim Cook must testify in ebook antitrust case
Apple CEO Tim Cook will have to testify in the the Department of Justice’s ebook antitrust case, federal judge Denise Cote ruled Wednesday, according to a report in Reuters.
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Judge cuts Apple's $1bn Samsung patent award by $450m
A US federal judge has erased nearly half of the $1bn in damages that a jury decided that Samsung should pay Apple in a high-profile trial over smartphone and tablet computer patents.
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Who Really Owns Your Photos in Social Media? (Updated 2013 Edition)
A recent U. S. court decision clarified that media organizations cannot assume that photos shared via Twitter are rights-free, to be used as though they were in the public domain. In the case of Agence France-Presse (AFP) v. Morel, U. S. District Judge Alison Nathan ruled in favor of freelance photographer Daniel Morel.
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The Breakfast Meeting: Al Jazeera's Deal for Current TV
Also, Andrew Sullivan strikes out on his own and a federal judge rejects an information request on the United States military's drone program.
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Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Al Jazeera's Deal for Current TV
Also, Andrew Sullivan strikes out on his own and a federal judge rejects an information request on the United States military's drone program.
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Judge rejects part of Apple App Store suit vs Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U. S. judge on Wednesday rejected part of Apple Inc's lawsuit against Amazon. com Inc's use of the term App Store, ruling Apple cannot bring a false advertising claim against the online retailer.
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Judge rejects Apple false advertising claims vs. Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U. S. judge on Wednesday granted Amazon. Com Inc's bid to end part of Apple Inc's lawsuit over Amazon's use of the term "APP STORE," ruling that Apple cannot bring a false advertising claim against the online retailer.
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Facebook takes another shot at settling privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U. S. judge said he would consider whether to preliminarily approve Facebook's second attempt to settle allegations the social networking company violated privacy rights.
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Facebook takes another shot at settling privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U. S. judge said he would consider whether to preliminarily approve Facebook's second attempt to settle allegations the social networking company violated privacy rights.
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Microsoft versus Google trial raises concerns over courtroom secrecy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two weeks before trial in a high-stakes lawsuit pitting Google's Motorola Mobility unit against Microsoft, Google made what has become a common request for a tech company fighting for billions of dollars: a public court proceeding conducted largely in secret.
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